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Muffin vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between muffin and mackerel

  • Muffin has more vitamin K and vitamin B1; however, mackerel has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 493% higher.
  • Mackerel has 8 times less vitamin B1 than muffin. Muffin has 0.168mg of vitamin B1, while mackerel has 0.02mg.
  • Muffin is lower in saturated fat.
  • Muffin has a higher glycemic index than mackerel.

Food types used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Fish, mackerel, salted.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +329.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +795.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Muffin
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +740%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +402.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7400%
~equal in Choline ~101.6mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 12µg 493%
Sodium 336mg 4450mg 179%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 25.2µg 126%
Vitamin D 4IU 1006IU 125%
Selenium 8.2µg 73.4µg 119%
Protein 4.49g 18.5g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.41mg 28%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 7.8µg 26%
Cholesterol 30mg 95mg 22%
Manganese 0.449mg 20%
Saturated fat 2.844g 7.148g 20%
Carbs 53g 0g 18%
Phosphorus 146mg 254mg 15%
Fats 16.07g 25.1g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 6.21g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.02mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 3.3mg 12%
Potassium 121mg 520mg 12%
Magnesium 10mg 60mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 8.32g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 9%
Folate 48µg 15µg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Zinc 0.37mg 1.1mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 2.38mg 5%
Calories 375kcal 305kcal 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.1mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Vitamin A 21µg 47µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.19mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Choline 92.5mg 101.6mg 2%
Calcium 44mg 66mg 2%
Iron 1.3mg 1.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 0g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.391g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +312%
Contains more FatsFats +56.2%
Contains more WaterWater +72.3%
Contains more OtherOther +805.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.5%

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients
  2. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.